Archive for February, 2011

Press Release – Capital and Coast District Health Board
The annual Hospi Bike Ride for Wellington Children’s Hospital, on Sunday 13th March, has been expanded to include support of the Canterbury Earthquake Appeal. Read more »

Press Release – MusicHype
The Wellington based start-up MusicHype.com put out an appeal last week asking musicians to submit tracks for a Christchurch earthquake fundraiser. Within minutes the tracks started flooding in and “Songs for Christchurch” was launched. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government
The Navy multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury arrived in Wellington early this evening and will sail at 5am tomorrow (Monday) for Lyttelton with a full load of relief cargo for earthquake-stricken Christchurch.

Press Release – Hutt City Council
Is your group looking for funding for an event or activity that will benefit the people of Lower Hutt? Hutt city’s community boards and community committees are accepting applications to the Community Engagement Fund from organisations based in Lower Hutt. Read more »

Press Release – Victoria University of Wellington
One of New Zealand’s preeminent legal historians says that New Zealand’s constitutional framework is much more complex than a focus on the Treaty of Waitangi has led us to believe. Read more »

Press Release – Bats Theatre
It’s been a pretty full on week across New Zealand, and of course everyone at BATS sends our love and thoughts to the people of Christchurch. It’s been amazing to see the country mobilise with support, and we are really proud of the Fringe shows who have donated profits to earthquake relief funds, and to all those artists who are banding together for various fundraising events around Wellington and New Zealand. It’s been a strong reminder of the incredible community that we are all a part of. Read more »

Press Release – Pipitea Marae
Pipitea Marae will stop receiving goods to be sent to Christchurch at 7pm this evening. But, if people still want to donate something bottled water was the priority. Read more »